New Clam Pic

[schigara]

I picked up this clam a couple weeks ago. It was sold as a Maxxima? Don't know for sure. This is the first time I have had a clam this small 2" so since the pic, I set him on a small rock and he has attached. I feed him a cap of Dt's every 2-3 days by placing him with his rock in a bowl and then pull him out of the tank and pour in the phyto and let him sit for about 30 min till the green clears up.

 

[06scoob]

is this normally the way people feed clams? arent they filter feeders in a way? im inquiring because im intrested in one but want to research neccesities before i purchase one

 

[schigara]

I have read that when a clam is small less than 2" in length, they benefit from being fed in this manner. This way gives the clam a very high ratio of phytoplankton to water.

Supposedly, after 2" in length, the clam can sustain and grow from intense light and the small amount of plankton in our closed systems

is this normally the way people feed clams? arent they filter feeders in a way? im inquiring because im intrested in one but want to research neccesities before i purchase one

 

[Almondsaz]

I have a corcea and have never "spot fed" her. She seems to be very happy and healthy. I would keep an eye on my calcium levels as the clam starts to grow, rumor has it they can really drink the calcium from your system. BTW - beautiful maxima. I saw one just like it in the store but my tank is too small for a maxima and had to pass it up. Please post more pics as it grows, really nice clam you have.

 

[schigara]

After reading an article again on the growth of juvenile clam, It basically states the Zooxanthellae bacteria which eventually makes its way into the mantle of the clam and, through photosynthesis, helps to feed the clam.

When the clam is a juvenile, it is lacking in the Zooxanthellae bacteria therefore needs the supplemental phytoplankton through it's digestive system which is no longer needed in as high a quantity once the clam has matured and acquired the needed amount of Zooxanthellae.

 

[schigara]

Thanks Almondsaz

I need to place a ruler next to it so I document the growth with pictures.

I have never read a clam will die without spot feeding. Everything I have read just states that it helps and is beneficial to the growth of a juvenile clam.

I have a corcea and have never "spot fed" her. She seems to be very happy and healthy. I would keep an eye on my calcium levels as the clam starts to grow, rumor has it they can really drink the calcium from your system. BTW - beautiful maxima. I saw one just like it in the store but my tank is too small for a maxima and had to pass it up. Please post more pics as it grows, really nice clam you have.

 

[salty420]

pretty little clam! i'd love to have one but not gonna be able to have one anytime soon so i'll just have to enjoy the pics of others

 

[Nick540]

nice clam there!

 

[archer772]

Thats not a rumor as far as I am concerned, they seem to be like a Calcium sponge. I dont run a reactor so I am adding calcium 2-3 times a week to keep it up around 400-450. I have 3 clams ranging in size from 2 1/2 inches to about 5 1/2-6 inches plus a couple of stonies and some LPS's so that might be why I am adding so much calcium.

I would keep an eye on my calcium levels as the clam starts to grow, rumor has it they can really drink the calcium from your system.

 

[clown-lover]

Very nice clam..